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| # | Name* SORT (↑) | First Names | Title | Rank | RAF Equivalent Rank | Service No. | Born | Nationality | Role | Awards | Air Force | Command | Unit | DateofIncident *See Note SORT (↑) | Aircraft | Type | Serial | Code | Victories (Fighters) | Base | Time | Mission | Incident | Fate | Commemorated | Photo (Click to Expand) | Referring Database | Notes | Links/Archive Reports |
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| 1 | Pacuła | Albin | Kapral Radio Operator | Sergeant | P.704493 | 2 March 1923 (Age 21 when killed) | Poland | Radio Operator | Medal Lotniczy![]() | PAF | Bomber Command | 300 Sqn (Polish)![]() | 1944-06-12 | Avro Lancaster | l | LL807 | BH:N | RAF Faldingworth | 23:16 | Gelsenkirchen | See Archive report for details | Killed in Action, on Operational Flight | PAF Memorial, Northolt, | ![]() | Archiwum Polish Database | Read Archive Report | |||
| 2 | Miller | T T | Sergeant | Bomber Command | 51Sqn![]() | 1944-06-12 | Halifax | III | MZ643 | MH-Z | Snaith | 2220 | Amiens | Crash landed at base on return | |||||||||||||||
| 3 | Miller | Harold O | 2nd Lt | O-805654 | USA | Pilot | USAAF | 353rd Fighter Group | 352nd Fighter Squadron![]() | 1944-06-12 | P-47 Thunderbolt | 1 Luftwaffe destroyed | Source: afhra.maxwell.af.mil ETO (European Theatre) | ||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Miszturak | Stanisław | Kapral Strzelec | Sergeant | P.704821 | 13 December 1916 Borysław Ukraine (Age 27 when killed) | Poland | Air Gunner | Medal Lotniczy (x2)![]() | PAF | Bomber Command | 300 Sqn (Polish)![]() | 1944-06-12 | Avro Lancaster | III | DV286 | BH:C | RAF Faldingworth | 23:02 | Gelsenkirchen | Claim by Lt Gottfried Hanneck 6/NJG1 - IJsselmeer 3km South of Wijdenes: 2,500m at 01:43. (Nachtjagd Combat Archive (12 May 1944 - 23 July 1944) Part 3 - Theo Boiten) Aircraft caught fire and crashed into the sea. P/O B F Morski was rescued by two Dutch fishermen then later transferred to a German Naval vessel coming back from bombing raid.. Location : . | Missing Presumed Killed in Action on Operational Flight | PAF Memorial, Northolt, | ![]() | Archiwum Polish Database | ||||
| 5 | Mitchell | D B | Sergeant | RAAF | Bomber Command | 578Sqn ![]() | 1944-06-12 | Halifax | III | MZ592 | LK-G | Burn | 2338 | Amiens | Crashed at Mailly-Raineval {Somme} | Killed | Runnymede | ![]() | |||||||||||
| 6 | Mobbs | R S | Sergeant | Bomber Command | 15Sqn ![]() | 1944-06-12 | Lancaster | III | LM465 | LS-U | Mildenhall | 2315 | Gelsenkirchen | Crashed at Meerlo {Limburg} | Killed | Jonkerbos War Cemetery | ![]() | ||||||||||||
| 7 | Moffat-Wilson | Donald | Pilot Officer | 173334 | Born 23rd February 1923 | Pilot | RAFVR | Fighter Command | 165Sqn![]() | 1944-06-12 | Spitfire | IX | MK471 | SK-N | RAF Preddanack, Cornwall | 1130 | Rhubarb | See archive report for further brief details | Killed | Bayeux War Cemetery. Grave XVII.F.4. | ![]() | Read Archive Report | |||||||
| 8 | Moffat-Wilson | Donald | Pilot Officer | 173334 | Age 21 | RAFVR | 165Sqn | 1944-06-12 | Killed | France, Bayeux War Cemetery, Xviii. F. 4. | ![]() | Son Of Guy Burgo Moffat-Wilson And Edith Moffat-Wilson, Of Dublin, Irish Republic. His Brother Guy Patrick Hamilton Also Died In Service. | |||||||||||||||||
| 9 | Monks | M A | Flying Officer | Bomber Command | 166Sqn![]() | 1944-06-12 | Lancaster | III | LM581 | AS-X | Kirmington | 2238 | Gelsenkirchen | Crashed near Tongeren {Gelderland} | Killed | Epe General Cemetery | |||||||||||||
| 10 | Moody | V K | Flight Lieutenant | J/15362 | Pilot | DFC![]() | RCAF | Fighter | 131Sqn![]() | 1944-06-12 | Spitfire | VII | MD123 | Rodeo 169 | Killed | Yvre L'eveque Communal Cemetery France | Paradie Archive Database | ||||||||||||
| 11 | Moody | Vincent Kenneth | Flight Lieutenant | J/15362 | Age 24 | DFC![]() | RCAF | 131Sqn (RAF) | 1944-06-12 | Killed | France, Yvre L'Eveque Communal Cemetery, | Son Of Fred And Louise Moody, Of West Middle Sable, Clare Co., Nova Scotia, Canada. | Paradie Canadian Archive | ||||||||||||||||
| 12 | Moore | R J W | Sergeant | RAAF | Bomber Command | 622Sqn![]() | 1944-06-12 | Lancaster | I | LL812 | GI-Z | Mildenhall | 2300 | Gelsenkirchen | Exploded over Oirschot {Noord-Brabant} | Killed | Woensel General Cemetery | ||||||||||||
| 13 | Moran | Glennon T | 1st Lt | O-799229 | USA | Pilot | USAAF | 352nd Fighter Group | 487th Fighter Squadron![]() | 1944-06-12 | P-47 Thunderbolt | 1 Luftwaffe destroyed | Source: afhra.maxwell.af.mil ETO (European Theatre) | ||||||||||||||||
| 14 | Morgan | A J | Sergeant | RCAF | Bomber Command | 434Sqn RCAF![]() | 1944-06-12 | Halifax | III | ME293 | WL-S | Croft | 2308 | Arras | Killed | Dunkerque Town Cemetery | Paradie Archive Database | ||||||||||||
| 15 | Morgan | Saunders Eiragwyn | Flight Sergeant | 1578981 | Age | RAFVR | 101Sqn | 1944-06-12 | Killed | France, Evreux Communal Cemetery, Row B. Coll. Grave 31-37. | ![]() | ||||||||||||||||||
| 16 | Morski | Bogusław F | Porucznik | Flight Lieutenant | P-2249 / 703856 | 12.02.1917 Ulanów Nisko | Poland | Air Bomber | Medal Lotniczy![]() | PAF | Bomber Command | 300 Sqn Polish![]() | 1944-06-12 | Lancaster | III | DV286 | BH:C | Faldingworth | 23:20 | Gelsenkirchen | Claim by Lt Gottfried Hanneck 6/NJG1 - IJsselmeer 3km South of Wijdenes: 2,500m at 01:43. (Nachtjagd Combat Archive (12 May 1944 - 23 July 1944) Part 3 - Theo Boiten) Aircraft caught fire and crashed into the sea. P/O B F Morski was rescued by two Dutch fishermen then later transferred to a German Naval vessel coming back from bombing raid.. Location | PoW. Died 16.01.2013 Doylestown, PA, USA | Archiwum Polish Database | ||||||
| 17 | Moses | Keith James | Flying Officer | 432231 | 10th May 1924 in Kempsey, New South Wales | Australian | Air Gunner (Rear) | RAAF | Bomber Command | 166 Sqn![]() | 1944-06-12 | Lancaster | I | ME777 | AS:K2 | Kirmington | 22:16 | Gelsenkirchen | Claim by Hptm Joachim Böhner Stab I./NJG6 - 20km South of Deelen: 2,000m at 01:22. (Nachtjagd Combat Archive (12 May 1944 - 23 July 1944) Part 3 - Theo Boiten). Crashed near Zelhem 6km North East of Doetinchem. | Killed | Zelham General Cemetery Plot E Row 2 Grave 2 | ![]() | Son of Frank Herbert and Florence Ita Moses of Long Flat, New South Wales, Australia | ||||||
| 18 | Moult | A | Sergeant | Bomber Command | 76Sqn![]() | 1944-06-12 | Halifax | III | LW644 | MP-O | Holme on Spalding Moor | 2212 | Amiens | Crashed near Authieux-Ratieville {Seine-Maritime} | Killed | Marissel French National Cemetery | |||||||||||||
| 19 | Murphy | H F | Warrant Officer Class 2 | RCAF | Bomber Command | 408Sqn RCAF![]() | 1944-06-12 | Lancaster | II | DS726 | EQ-Y | Linton on Ouse | 2159 | Cambrai | Crashed at Seranvillers-Forenville {Nord} | Killed | Seranvillers-Forenville Military Cemetery | Paradie Archive Database | Attacker | ||||||||||
| 20 | Murphy | J A | Flying Officer | RCAF | Bomber Command | 427Sqn RCAF![]() | 1944-06-12 | Halifax | III | LW165 | ZL-M | Leeming | 2315 | Arras | Crashed at Ecurie {Pas-de-Calais} | Killed | Ecurie Communal Cemetery | Paradie Archive Database | |||||||||||
| 21 | Murray | D | Pilot Officer | RCAF | Bomber Command | 426Sqn RCAF![]() | 1944-06-12 | Halifax | III | NA510 | ON-E | Linton on Ouse | 2145 | Cambrai | Crashed near Villers-les-Cagnicourt {Pas-de-Calais} | Evader | Paradie Archive Database | ||||||||||||
| 22 | Mynarski | Andrew Charles 'Andy' | Warrant Officer Class 2 (Posth P/O) | J/87544 | Mid Upper Gunner | Victoria Cross![]() | RCAF | Bomber Command | 419Sqn RCAF![]() | 1944-06-12 | Lancaster | X | KB726 | VR-A | RAF Middleton St. George, County Durham | 2144 | Cambrai | Shot down by night fighter piloted by Friedrich Thörl - Crashed at Gaudiempre | Injured / died later from his injuries | Meharicourt Communal Cemetery Brit. Plot. Grave 40. | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Paradie Archive Database | Read Archive Report Attacker VC Citation: Pilot Officer Mynarski was the mid-upper gunner of a Lancaster aircraft, detailed to attack a target at Cambrai in France, on the night of 12th June, 1944. The aircraft was attacked from below and astern by an enemy fighter and ultimately came down in flames. As an immediate result of the attack, both port engines failed. Fire broke out between the mid-upper turret and the rear turret, as well as in the port wing. The flames soon became fierce and the captain ordered the crew to abandon the aircraft. Pilot Officer Mynarski left his turret and went towards the escape hatch. He then saw that the rear gunner was still in his turret and apparently unable to leave it. The turret, was in fact, immovable, since the hydraulic gear had been put out of action when the port engines failed, and the manual gear had been broken by the gunner in his attempt to escape. Without hesitation, Pilot Officer Mynarski made his way through the flames in an endeavour to reach the rear turret and release the gunner. Whilst so doing, his parachute and his clothing, up to the waist, were set on fire. All his efforts to move the turret and free the gunner were in vain. Eventually the rear gunner clearly indicated to him that there was nothing more he could do and that he should try to save his own life. Pilot Officer Mynarski reluctantly went back through the flames to the escape hatch. There, as a last gesture to the trapped gunner, he turned towards him, stood to attention in his flaming clothing and saluted, before he jumped out of the aircraft. Pilot Officer Mynarski’s descent was seen by French people on the ground. Both his parachute and clothing were on fire. He was found eventually by the French, but was so severely burnt that he died from his injuries. The rear gunner had a miraculous escape when the aircraft crashed. He subsequently testified that, had Pilot Officer Mynarski not attempted to save his comrade’s life, he could have left the aircraft in safety and would, doubtless, have escaped death. Pilot Officer Mynarski must have been fully aware that in trying to free the rear gunner he was almost certain to lose his own life. Despite this, with outstanding courage and complete disregard for his own safety, he went to the rescue. Willingly accepting the danger, Pilot Officer Mynarski lost his life by a most conspicuous act of heroism which called for valour of the highest order. Extract from “The London Gazette” of 11th October, 1946 | ||||||
| 23 | Nesbitt | Robert William | Flight Lieutenant | 80246 | Age 27 | RAFVR | 266Sqn | 1944-06-12 | Killed | France, Bayeux War Cemetery, Xxix. H. 20. | ![]() | Son Of James And Annie Nesbitt; Husband Of Joan Alice Nesbitt. | |||||||||||||||||
| 24 | Nesbitt | R W | Flight Lieutenant | 80246 | Pilot | Fighter | 266Sqn![]() | 1944-06-12 | Typhoon | Ib | MN741 | Crashed near Flers | Killed | Bayeux War Cemetery France | |||||||||||||||
| 25 | Newcombe | H J | Sergeant | Bomber Command | 100Sqn![]() | 1944-06-12 | Lancaster | III | PA969 | HW-M | Grimsby | 2307 | Gelsenkirchen | Killed | Runnymede | ![]() | |||||||||||||
| 26 | Newton | C | Pilot Officer | Bomber Command | 578Sqn ![]() | 1944-06-12 | Halifax | III | LW675 | LK-B | Burn | 2331 | Amiens | Crashed near Thieux {Oise} | Killed | Thieux Communal Cemetery | |||||||||||||
| 27 | Norcross | H | Flying Officer | Bomber Command | 218Sqn![]() | 1944-06-12 | Stirling | III | EF181 | HA-J | Woolfox Lodge | 2310 | Gardening | Crashed on take off | |||||||||||||||
| 28 | Nordin | G M | Sergeant | R197526 | Canadian | Air Gunner (Rear) | RCAF | Bomber Command | 434 (Leaside) Sqn, RCAF![]() | 1944-06-12 | Halifax | III | LW713 | WL:P | Croft | 23:06 | Arras | It is known that the aircraft was shot down by Flak and crashed in flames. Those who witnessed the crash, stated that a violent explosion occurred on impact indicating that he bomb were still on board. Owing to the nature of the crash, and the evidence it must be assumed that two members of the crew perished with the aircraft, having no known grave. Remaining five members baled out and are safe. (Post Presumption Memorandum No 1374/48). Crashed at Cite de Hochettes Arra | Evaded/Bordeaux-Loupiac line. Back to UK from Vitry on 8 September 1944 | Paradie Archive Database | |||||||||
| 29 | Nuttall | Cyril Worsley | Flight Sergeant | 137476 | Navigator | RAFVR | Bomber Command | 158Sqn![]() | 1944-06-12 | Halifax | III | LV790 | NP:L | RAF Lissett | 23:11 | Amiens | See archive report for details | PoW, Id No: 78366 Buchenwald, PoW No: 8060 Stalag Luft 3. | Read Archive Report | ||||||||||
| 30 | Ochsner | R D | Pilot Officer | RCAF | Bomber Command | 408Sqn RCAF![]() | 1944-06-12 | Lancaster | II | DS726 | EQ-Y | Linton on Ouse | 2159 | Cambrai | Crashed at Seranvillers-Forenville {Nord} | Killed | Seranvillers-Forenville Military Cemetery | Paradie Archive Database | Attacker | ||||||||||
| 31 | Olivier | J E | Warrant Officer Class 2 | RCAF | Bomber Command | 432Sqn RCAF![]() | 1944-06-12 | Halifax | III | LW616 | QO-R | East Moor | 2204 | Cambrai | Crashed at Miranmont | PoW | Paradie Archive Database | ||||||||||||
| 32 | Ovenden | George Arthur | Pilot Officer | J86218 | Bomb Aimer | RCAF | Bomber Command | 434 (Leaside) Sqn, RCAF![]() | 1944-06-12 | Halifax | III | LW713 | WL:P | Croft | 23:06 | Arras | It is known that the aircraft was shot down by Flak and crashed in flames. Those who witnessed the crash, stated that a violent explosion occurred on impact indicating that he bomb were still on board. Owing to the nature of the crash, and the evidence it must be assumed that two members of the crew perished with the aircraft, having no known grave. Remaining five members baled out and are safe. (Post Presumption Memorandum No 1374/48). Crashed at Cite de Hochettes Arras. | Evaded/Returned to UK on 8 September 1944. | Paradie Archive Database | ||||||||||
| 33 | Overton | Edward Lockhart | Pilot Officer | 164230 | Age 19 | RAFVR | 1944-06-12 | Killed | Canada, Medicine Hat (Hillside) Cemetery, Lot 14. Block 139C. Sec. C. | ![]() | Son Of Charles Lockhart Overton And Helen Muriel Overton, Of Blundellsands, Liverpool, England. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 34 | Preddy | George Earl 'Ratsy' | Major | O-430846 | 1919-02-05 Greensboro, N Carolina | USA | Pilot | Distinguished Service Cross![]() Silver Star (x2) ![]() DFC (x7) ![]() Air Medal (x7) ![]() Croix de Guerre (Belgium) ![]() | USAAF | 352nd Fighter Group | 487th Fighter Squadron![]() | 1944-06-12 | P-47 Thunderbolt | 1 Luftwaffe destroyed | Lorraine American Cemetery, Saint Avold, France![]() | Source: afhra.maxwell.af.mil ETO (European Theatre) | |||||||||||||
| 35 | Philp | Anthony Valentine | F/O. W/Op Air Gunner | 134379 | RAFVR | Coastal Command | 201Sqn![]() | 1944-06-12 | Sunderland | III | ML760 | NS-S | RAF Pembroke Dock, Wales | No details | Patrol | Shot down by U-333 | Missing - believed killed | Runnymede Memorial. Panel 208 | ![]() | Read Archive Report | |||||||||
| 36 | Philp | Anthony Valentine | Flying Officer | 134379 | Age | RAFVR | 201Sqn | 1944-06-12 | Killed | United Kingdom, Runnymede Memorial, Panel 208. | ![]() | ||||||||||||||||||
| 37 | Picton | Roy Geoffrey | Flying Officer | 151087 | Navigator | RAFVR | Bomber Command | 514Sqn ![]() | 1944-06-12 | Lancaster | II | LL678 | JI-L2 | Waterbeach | 2312 | Gelsenkirchen | Shot down by nightfighter flown by Dietrich Schmidt. Crashed at Zuid Loo {Overijseel} | Killed | Bathmen General Cemetery Coll. grave 173-176 | ![]() ![]() | Lancaster 'The Lily Mars' Attacker Podcast | ||||||||
| 38 | Plant | H J | Sergeant | Bomber Command | 12Sqn![]() | 1944-06-12 | Lancaster | III | PA986 | PH-D | Wickenby | 2301 | Gelsenkirchen | Crashed at Mastenbroek {Overjissel} | Killed | IJsselmuiden General Cemetery | |||||||||||||
| 39 | Pledger | T O | Flying Officer | DFC![]() | RCAF | Bomber Command | 408Sqn RCAF![]() | 1944-06-12 | Lancaster | II | DS772 | EQ-T | Linton on Ouse | 2201 | Cambrai | Crashed at Avesnes-les-Aubert {Nord} | Killed | Avesnes-les-Aubert Communal Cemetery | Paradie Archive Database | Attacker | |||||||||
| 40 | Pole | R N | Flying Officer | RCAF | Bomber Command | 419Sqn RCAF![]() | 1944-06-12 | Lancaster | X | KB714 | VR-Y | Middleton St George | 2135 | Cambrai | Crashed at Courcelette {Somme} | Killed | Meharicourt Communal Cemetery | Paradie Archive Database | |||||||||||
| 41 | Pollard | Kenneth | Leading Aircraftman | 1485639 | Age 21 | RAFVR | 1944-06-12 | Killed | India, Delhi War Cemetery, 6. D. 13. | ![]() | Son Of Joe And Edith Pollard, Of Batley, Yorkshire. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 42 | Porowski | Edward | Plutonowy Mechanic Pokladowy | Sergeant | P.784462 | 9 September 1918 Wojny-Krupy Wysokie Maz. (Age 25 when killed) | Poland | Flight Engineer | Medal Lotniczy (x2)![]() | PAF | Bomber Command | 300 Sqn (Polish)![]() | 1944-06-12 | Avro Lancaster | lll | JA683 | BH:S | RAF Faldingworth | 23:21 | Gelsenkirchen | Claim by Ofw Herbert Giesecke 3/NJG3 - 30-50km South of Duisburg: 5,500m at 01:28. (Nachtjagd Combat Archive (12 May 1944 - 23 July 1944) Part 3 - Theo Boiten). Crashed at Sondern, 3 km North of Radevormwald, Holland.. Location : Germany. | Killed in Action, on Operational Flight | PAF Memorial, Northolt, Reichswald Forest War Cemetery - Kleve, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. Plot Xxvii Row G Grave 6-7 Joint | ![]() Polish Memorial Northolt UK ![]() Reichswald Germany | Fuller details: Archiwum Polish Database JA683 Loss Report JA683 | ||||
| 43 | Rattle | W F H | Pilot Officer | RAAF | Bomber Command | 622Sqn![]() | 1944-06-12 | Lancaster | I | LL812 | GI-Z | Mildenhall | 2300 | Gelsenkirchen | Exploded over Oirschot {Noord-Brabant} | Killed | Woensel General Cemetery | ||||||||||||
| 44 | Reid | J B | Sergeant | Bomber Command | 578Sqn ![]() | 1944-06-12 | Halifax | III | LW675 | LK-B | Burn | 2331 | Amiens | Crashed near Thieux {Oise} | Evader | ||||||||||||||
| 45 | Reed | William Charles | Pilot Officer | 174154 | Pilot | DFC![]() | RAFVR | Bomber Command | 158Sqn![]() | 1944-06-12 | Halifax | III | LV790 | NP:L | RAF Lissett | 23:11 | Amiens | See archive report for details | Evader | Read Archive Report | |||||||||
| 46 | Ray | Charles E | 1st Lt | O-808784 | USA | Pilot | USAAF | 366th Fighter Group![]() | 390th Fighter Squadron | 1944-06-12 | P-47 Thunderbolt | 2 Luftwaffe destroyed | Source: afhra.maxwell.af.mil ETO (European Theatre) rayx | ||||||||||||||||
| 47 | Purkis | Charles Sidney | Flying Officer | 152439 | Age 20 | RAFVR | 635Sqn | 1944-06-12 | Killed | France, Nantes (Pont-Du-Cens) Communal Cemetery, Plot L. Row C. Coll. Grave 24-26. | ![]() | Son Of Charles Sydney And Grace Purkis; Husband Of Kathleen A. Purkis, Of Freshwater, Isle Of Wight. | |||||||||||||||||
| 48 | Proudfoot | W W | Pilot Officer | RCAF | Bomber Command | 427Sqn RCAF![]() | 1944-06-12 | Halifax | III | LW165 | ZL-M | Leeming | 2315 | Arras | Crashed at Ecurie {Pas-de-Calais} | Killed | Ecurie Communal Cemetery | Paradie Archive Database | |||||||||||
| 49 | Phillips | Simon | Flying Officer | 415223 | 1922 | New Zealander | Pilot | RNZAF | Bomber Command | 15 Sqn ![]() | 1944-06-12 | Lancaster | I | LM156 | LS:R | Mildenhall | 23:12 | Gelsenkirchen | Claim by Hptm Ernst-Wilhelm Modrow 1/NJG1 - NNW of Duisburg: 5,500m at 01:27. Coned by 1/Flakscheinw Abt 650 (“Lancaster Gelsenkirchen 01:25”) probably also claimed by Flak. (Nachtjagd Combat Archive (12 May 1944 - 23 July 1944) Part 3 - Theo Boiten). Other sources maintain the a/c was shot down by Flak. | Killed | Reichswald Forest War Cemetery Plot 20 Row A Grave 18 | ![]() | Initially buried in Gelsenkirchen East Cemetery Son of Simon Phillips and of Gladys Rose Phillips (nee Currin), of Wellington City, New Zealand. | ||||||
| 50 | Rae | Stanley Allan | Flight Sergeant | 423420 | 1915 | New Zealander | Pilot | RNZAF | Bomber Command | 78 Sqn![]() | 1944-06-12 | Halifax | III | MZ631 | EY:Y | Breighton | 22:21 | Amiens | See Archive report | Killed | Longueil Churchyard, British plot, Grave 2 | raex | Read Archive Report |
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